knock
Example Sentences
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On 23 December 1975, Rob Parsons and his wife Dianne were preparing for Christmas at their Cardiff home when they heard a knock at the door.
From BBC
Star Gabon striker and 2015 African player of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who had reportedly been ruled out of the match due to a knock playing for Marseille, came on after 33 minutes.
From Barron's
With peak rainfall expected Tuesday night through Thursday, safety crews had already begun to close roads along the coast and were knocking on doors to advise residents at vulnerable addresses to evacuate.
From Los Angeles Times
They were awoken by neighbours, who knocked on their boat door at 04:20 GMT on Monday.
From BBC
They play host to the 10-5 Houston Texans on Saturday, a team that knocked them out of the playoffs in the opening round last season and has won seven in a row.
From Los Angeles Times
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